From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

We have some entries for the contest all ready---but nothing from Whitney?  Did I miss it, ot do I need to haunt your butt, girl? This was your idea wench....<BR>
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But to make sure people got as chance, am re-posting the primary rules!<BR>
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OK SC....<BR>
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You asked for it. Hot time, summer in the City...summer romance, summer love....<BR>
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So here it is, the Blender of Love Summer Challenge<BR>
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1. Create a poem that contains:<BR>
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A. The Theme of Summer Love.<BR>
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B. At least FOUR titles of summer songs,<BR>
or incorporates four whole lines (from seperate songs in the text.<BR>
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C. Has COMPLETELY boss title---<BR>
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You get points for all of the above. Once a poem is posted using a specific song or line, it's off limits!<BR>
So pay attention to entries!<BR>
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Are you ready...to sit right down, are you ready not to be alone...<BR>
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On August 30th, we'll see who was the coolest, smoothest, summer love junkie on the Board Walk!<BR>
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Gala <BR>
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And one to a customer, and NO HOGGING the songs!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Ok Harem,<BR>
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            Spill. You got something steamy going with Unchained? You're bouncing off his posts! What's he like?<BR>
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                                           Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Gala ~ I have been working at it, but this one just isn't easy for me. I guess since we don't really have 'summer' where we are in CA, it's hard to get in the theme. Yesterday's high was 64 and breezy... I wore a fleece jacket almost all day :-) I know, what a whiner, huh?<BR>
I'll keep at it. I have until the 30th so cool your jets :-)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Sista Gala; Now quit picking on Harem and admit that Unchained is another of YOUR many admirers.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Oh Ali, 'Lost in You,' yum woman, that was tasty breakfast food.<BR>
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bk
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=8">Ali</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

B.K.~ *grin*...Glad you liked! =)<BR>
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Love and starlight, Ali
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=16">kevin urenda</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

(creeping in)<BR>
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so can a Blender Slacker do this summer thing too?<BR>
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(creeping back out, thinking no one notices)
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=29">~Harem~</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

To Ali ~<BR>
Thank you for your kindest compliments !!!<BR>
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~Harem~
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

BK...<BR>
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       NO way, Linda Mae. I'm along with everyone else, going "Who was that masked Man?" Shy little devil, him.<BR>
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Kevin..<BR>
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      Bien sur! But of course. Blender slackers are always welcome! (gotcha!)<BR>
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                                          Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=34">Just Some Girl</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Oh, shit, B.K!!!!!!  Cookin' on Top is great!!!!!  "and I helped"  How funny!!!!!!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Echolocation; Thanks for your comments about the Harley Poem. Alas, I am not the motorcycle mama type, but every once in a while the need to hang off a cliff by my fingernails still gets the best of me..ha It's time to go white water rafting again. Trek to the top of the Volcano so I can hold my nose from the rotten egg smell...HA HA!<BR>
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Just Some Girl; Thanks, (snicker) I'm a good girl, but better when I'm bad. Glad to see someone else remembered that old Shake and Bake commercial besides me. HA HA<BR>
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Unchained; Darlin, WILL YOU MARRY ME? (Don't say no too fast, ha ha ha) You are driving us poor blender women wacko you know. ha ha!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=10">Galadrial</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Pink gloves is a wow, Miz Dee...<BR>
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(Loud clapping!!!!!!!!!!!)<BR>
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                                       Gala
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=230">Isabella Svenska</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Unchained~<BR>
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I wish I was the object of your affections...WOW - your words are so penetrating.  I would hate to fuel your agony but I curse the day that your brooding is gone and you can't comment on the lingering of your wanting and the angst you feel.  Until then, I will keep wondering...who is this guy and why don't I know him?  I don't think I am alone when I say...don't stop writing -- we look forward to your passion. You're pretty special and I think you should know your writing is appreciated.  Thank you for your words.<BR>
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~Isabella S.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=313">Blue Angel</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Oh, Unchained!! Yes, we are all in love with you. Of course, you can't possibly be the perfect guy, but you seem to be...and that's enough for me. <BR>
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Part of me wants you to come to play with us on the board, but then, that may ruin your beautiful perfectness...and everyone needs that guy looking down from the pedastal, above reproach, above human maleness...(not that human maleness is bad...it's very GOOD)<BR>
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Please never stop thrilling us!
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=2">scqueen</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Gala ~ I love your Emmett Kelly poem. My grandmother, who just turned 95 on Aug. 13th, had a neighbor when I was a little girl, who collected clowns. I will never forget the mystique that surrounded her because of that. Her name was Bess Callmary and I can still see her smiling face and those clowns... So, here's to you, and Bess and clowns :-) Thank you.
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From: <a href="/blend/av.cgi?id=13">B.K.</a><BR>
Date: 15 August 2001<P>

Hey SCQueen; Please tell me the name of the book and author that you told me about related to history. I wrote it down and could not find it in local book shops, then lost the paper it was on. I want to order it.<BR>
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Unchained; Wow, well now with such stiff competition, and besides which you are really taken with this lucky woman. I guess I (sniff) have to  retract my proposal. Actually, I was thinking you were Jack or Terry or Kevin and I was just playing with you. HA!<BR>
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bk
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